the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

September
5th. 12.15-12.52
p.m. p.m.
5.25-6.26
p.m. p.m.
9.25-9.50
a.m. a.m.
6th. 9.20-9.50
a.m. a.m.
158
6.10-6.40
a.m. a.m.
THE EQUINOX
Heard the following sounds:
(1) A noise as of blood filtering through.
(2) The tramp of armed men. This grew more distant on
closing ears.
(3) The noise of a distant Siren. This grew stronger on
closing ears.
(For a short time I distinctly saw the head of a nun in the
centre of the Chakkra.)
Fifty-two Suddi-Kumbhakas or Prânâyâmas. 5. 10. 20 for 30
minutes. 10. 15. 30 for 6 minutes.
Prânâyâma. 5. 10. 20 for 31 minutes without any
breaks.
Dhâranâ on the Shiva Pantacle given me by Mâitrânanda
Swami, mentally muttering “Aum Shivaya Vashi.”* Nothing
particular occurred, though (were I not fixed in the knowledge
of the vanity of physiological tests ) I should judge my
weight had diminished.† The Â’sana gave no pain till I
moved. I had my eyes turned up to the third eye.
Vivekânanda says: “vibration of body” is the second stage
of Prânâyâma. I get this, but put it down to weakness.
Dhâranâ on tip of nose for five minutes. Heard a voice
saying: “And if you’re passing, won’t you?”
Concentration on any organ seems to make it very
sensitive—a fleck of down lighting on my nose made me
jump.
Prânâyâma. Three cycles of 7 minutes (i.e. Twelve cycles
of 5. 10. 20 = one cycle of 7 minutes) with intervals of 3
minutes after each cycle.
Prânâyâma. Two cycles of 5.10.20. The counting got mixed
and things seemed to tend to get buzzy and obscure. Found
it difficult to follow clearly the second-hand of a watch. One
cycle of four minutes of 10. 20. 30.
* A Mantra. Shi = Peace, Va = Power. It means “Thy peace by power
increasing In me by power to peace.”
† The four characteristic results of Prânâyâma are (1) perspiration; (2)
rigidity; (3) jumping about like a frog; (4) levitation. P. never experienced
this last result. But it is possible that, if there was an actual loss of weight,
that this was at least a step towards it.